More than 40 people were poured into a small gray church and bricks in the rainy rain and worship of God. The group put their hands together and sang the hymns when people continued to flow from the side entrance.
Lifeline Centership Chentter Center Lake Street in TadinaCalifornia, which was home to some people for more than a decade, was destroyed by the Etone fire in early January. Now, their owners meet in the host church about 2 miles.
A Christian Shield Center works in Pasadina as a host of the Christian Liveline Fellowship, after it was destroyed by Etone fire. (Ashley Carnahan / Fox News Digital)
the The topic of Sunday's message It was “the beauty of the ashes”. Reverend Charles Dorsi led the church in prayer for the third time since his childhood church was burned.
Margaret and Skmal Alexander, an elderly couple from Altadena, Fox News Digital that they had attended a 15 -year -old lifeline.
Margaret said after hearing, their place of worship has long been reduced to ruins. “We miss our church. Life is our spiritual family. “
“We are soon Face All things work together forever, “her husband Simon was harmonious from a seat in the foreground.
Al -Malahin from the Lifeline Centership Fellowship is now gathering during the afternoon of the rainy Sunday. (Ashley Carnahan / Fox News Digital)
Theo Hawkins, who led the church in worship, admitted that he initially did not want to come because of the “new rule”.
Life artery was part of The Tadina community For 19 years and regularly provides free food for people every Wednesday, twice a month.
“It is a wonderful society, very diverse, working hard. Families have ownership of the region, and transfer them to their children and children to grandchildren or granddaughters and his daughter. It is just a beautiful place to live in and live Raise a family “And a great place to get a church,” said Reverend Dorsi.
19 lifeline was estimated that they were displaced due to the fire and lost 13 their homes.
More than 9000 The structures were destroyed And burned more than 14,000 acres, according to Cal Fire, making Eaton Blaze one of the most expensive forest fires in the history of Golden State.
The maps show the destruction of the wildfire, and the houses were destroyed
Dr. Lisa Dorsi told Fox News Digital that there are current stages to allow residents to return to their homes. The first stage is to remove dangerous waste and The second is the debris Remove, although the schedule of this process is unclear.
The only remaining thing for the Church Lifeline is the purple and white cross that stands above a rectangular structure.
Move the white strip to see the damage caused by the fire
Reverend Dorsi said: “The cross is still standing.” “He gave me hope, and I felt strong. I was happy because the cross is still existing because it is the work of the cross that we can forgive. It is the love of the cross and work on the cross, we are able to recover.
“now, The material building From the lifeline below the ash. But the Lord promised to give beauty to that. Thus we were directed to – let's rise from it. Let's grow from it. We are grateful for that, ”he told Fox News Digital.
Lifeline Fellowship Christian Center was burned by Eaton Fire in Altadena. (Fox News Digital / Ashley Carnahan)
The purple and white burning cross stands slightly at the Christian Center for Lifeline in Altadena. (Fox News Digital / Ashley Carnahan)
Some members of the church managed to see the remainder of their home to worship last week after service, while others have not yet. Life artery awaits the following steps Start the reconstruction processBut the church dreams of bringing chairs and tents to the old car park and watching the new building rises during singing, prayer and preaching.
“We are looking for that day … where we can look and see the process. The construction process, we are looking for it Jeeran homes Communities and their constructive vision. People lead the street, and stop because they hear the word of God or hear music. Reverend Dorsi said: “Feeding people, loving people, listening to people, and all the things that make a rich society, as Reverend Dorsi said.
Reverend Charles Dorsi preaches from the center of the Christian faith shield after the church he leads. (Ashley Carnahan / Fox News Digital)
Before Eiton's fire destroyed his community, the father of four felt at the end of last year to start 2025 a message to move forward. It was not completely sure of the timing, but it became more clear After destroying the fire Home after home and construction after construction.
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“We have lost our homes and our church, but we have each other,” said Reverend Dorsi from the lecture at the forefront of the host church.
Amen, the group shouted. “Amen.”
